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RoamRydes.com Episode 9 – March 2016

Episode 9: BIKEcation-By Ash Bocast; Photos by Ash Bocast

Summer vacation planning is in full swing and the Roam Rydes crew wants to help you make the most of it.

If you were to run an internet search on the words “bike retreat”, two places might show up over and over again in the search results… Mulberry Gap Mountain Bike Getaway in Ellijay Georgia, and the Whitefish Bike Retreat in Whitefish Montana.

MTBVT.com – October 2015

Lime green Tamaracks flashed by, almost changing in color as we passed through Montana’s fall landscape. A break in the trees revealed a rogue trail that had emerged under the radar. A lip, sculpted from a bank using logs to hold its figure, would propel riders into the air to a large step down landing. As we drove to the Whitefish Bike Retreat, that view reminded me of all the trails I created as a kid without permission. The responsibility free days of being a kid, were they over? Not at a place like the Bike Retreat.

Arriving at the Retreat, I realized the place had been erected by bikers for bikers. One sign pointed to the pump track, one to the Whitefish Trail, another to the camp sites, and finally, driving to the top of the property,we stopped at the Lodge. It is a place where riders of all ages can kick back mid-ride or post-ride, for a beer, shower, quick bike tune-up, or general camaraderie from other visiting riders. With the property sitting on some of the area’s best winding single track, the logistics are taken care of like those sleep overs that were arranged for you as a kid.

Men’s Journal – On Tap: Montana – September 2015​

Big Sky Outdoors – September 2015

“Big Sky Outdoors – Mtn Biking the Whitefish Area”​It’s no secret that Whitefish has become a mecca for mountain bikers, from Whitefish Mtn Resort to Spencer Mtn, Big Sky Outdoors explores the expanding infrastructure and places to ride.

Singletracks – August 2015

“8 Must-Visit Mountain Bike Getaway Resorts”By Jeff Barber

Cricket Butler started the Whitefish Bike Retreat to “(share) a passion for cycling and (share) experiences with others finding their way on a bike.” The retreat features camping and a large bunk lodge with amenities like private rooms, a shared kitchen, showers, laundry, and wifi. Whitefish Bike Retreat is located right on the Whitefish trail and is just 4 miles from the popular Spencer Mountain trail. Mountain bikers will definitely appreciate the bike wash, community tools, and indoor bike storage (available to those staying in the bunk lodge.)

Hike Bike Travel – May 2015

I have to face it. I am a terrible mountain biker – mostly because I’m afraid of going too fast – and yet according to Julie Furtado – an American winner of many world cup mountain biking races – The secret to mountain biking is pretty simple. The slower you go the more likely it is you’ll crash. Maybe I should listen to her.

Recently while John and I were in Whitefish, Montana, I felt the pull of mountain biking for the first time in a while. I think it was the infectious enthusiasm of our host for the weekend – Cricket Butler. She was kind enough to put John and I up in the Whitefish Bike Retreat, her amazing trailside lodge, located just 15 minutes outside of Whitefish

The Daily Interlake – February 2014

Once Mother Nature has spit ice and snow onto their favorite routes, many Flathead Valley cyclists succumb to the elements and toss a blanket over their bike in the corner of the garage.

Luckily, the fatbike sensation is turning winter into another active season for cyclists.

With tires ranging from 3.5 to 4.8 inches, “fatbikes” get their name from their oversized tires that sit on a mountain-bike style of frame. While a typical road bike may have a tire pressure ranging from 80 to 120 pounds per square inch, (psi) and mountain bikes around 35 to 60 psi, fatbikes, designed for rough trail elements like snow or sand, “float” most efficiently from 5-15 psi.

Pinkbike – Destinations – November 2013

It was one of those brilliant and crisp late summer mornings. Bird calls resonated throughout the forest, harmonizing with the hum of bike tires, creating a relaxing background melody. The two of us were exploring the Whitefish Trail system, dodging bears and spying on bushy tailed foxes, when we stumbled upon a small, strategically placed sign and side trail. Whitefish Bike Retreat, the sign read, with an arrow pointing off through the trees in a different direction. Intrigued, we diverted along the smaller path and quickly made our way along more staple, Montana single track.

Online FreeHub Magazine – October 2013

“The Whitefish Bike Retreat, Montana’s First And Only”-Words and photos by Ben Gavelda

Have you ever dreamt of a bike basecamp in the woods? One with trails stemming off left and right, with everything you need to keep your two wheels moving and more back at base. Just outside of Whitefish, Montana sits such a place. It’s called the Whitefish Bike Retreat. Started in June of 2013, the Retreat is a hostel campground oasis catering to cyclists of all sorts. And the spread of property sits two hundred yards from the middle of the famed Whitefish Trail—a rolly flowy, swoopy, twenty-some mile ribbon of singletrack.

Flathead Beacon – August 1, 2013

“Oasis In The Woods”-By Tristan Scott; Photo by Lido Vizzutti

The buffed-out single-track winds through verdant forest corridors and past lakes of cobalt blue before dropping down into a cycling oasis, where trail-weary mountain bikers can fix a meal, crack a beer and discuss gear ratios before resting their heads on a feather pillow, which is adorned with an electrolyte supplement instead of a mint.

“I designed everything to help people get on their bikes and get going,” Cricket Butler, who recently opened the Whitefish Bike Retreat along the Whitefish Trail near Beaver Lake, said.

Given the plush, bike-centric amenities and the two-wheel aesthetic of the lodge-like accommodations, getting going is easier said than done, and some bikers find themselves lingering on the couch with a pastry and a hot cup of Pedal Push, the retreat’s Montana Coffee Trader’s blend.